Saturn L-Series

Saturn L-Series
Saturn L-Series
Overview
Manufacturer	Saturn Corporation
Also called	Saturn L100/200/300; Saturn LS/LS1/LS2; Saturn LW1/LW2; Saturn LW200/300;
Production	May 1999 – June 17, 2004
Model years	2000–2005
Assembly	United States: Wilmington, Delaware (Wilmington Assembly)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size
Body style	4-door sedan (LS); 5-door station wagon (LW);
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	GM2900 platform
Related	Opel Vectra B; Saab 9-3; Saab 9-5
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L L61 I4; 3.0 L L81 V6;
Transmission	5-speed F35 manual; 4-speed GM 4T40-E automatic; 4-speed GM 4T45-E automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106.5 in (2,705 mm)
Length	190.4 in (4,836 mm)
Width	69.0 in (1,753 mm) (2000–2002); 69.4 in (1,763 mm) (2003–2005);
Height	56.4 in (1,432 mm) (sedan); 57.3 in (1,455 mm) (wagon);
Chronology
Successor	Saturn Aura

The Saturn L-Series is a line of automobiles, sedans and station wagons that were made by Saturn Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware for 2000–2005 model years.

Poor sales of the L-Series cars caused GM to cancel the line for 2005. The first L-Series car was built in May 1999, and the last one rolled off the Wilmington line on June 17, 2004, after a short run of 2005 models. About 406,300 L-Series cars were built in this period. The plant was then retooled to build the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky roadsters.

The replacement for the L-Series, the Saturn Aura, arrived in August 2006 for the 2007 model-year. The Aura was built on the Epsilon platform, shared with the Pontiac G6, Saab 9-3, and Chevrolet Malibu.